Rideshare payload user’s guide october 2022
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- 4.2.4 STANDARD MECHANICAL INTERFACES
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| 4.2.3 PAYLOAD COORDINATE FRAME The origin of the Payload coordinate system is fixed at the center of the mechanical interface between Customer- supplied hardware and SpaceX-supplied hardware. The Payload will use a right-hand X-Y-Z coordinate system, indicated with a subscript "PL" with X PL in the Payload axial direction as described in Section 4.2.5. 4.2.4 STANDARD MECHANICAL INTERFACES SpaceX provides standard mechanical interfaces between Launch Vehicle hardware and Customer-provided hardware. SpaceX will provide 8”, 15” and 24” diameter standard interfaces per the specifications identified in Appendix A. This interface will be provided, either directly to the Rideshare Plate or via a SpaceX-provided adapter, at SpaceX’s discretion. Customer is responsible for providing the fasteners that directly mate to their interface, along with a corresponding fastener structural analysis that validates their fastener selection. For standard bolt circle interfaces, the Payload will mechanically interface to the Launch Vehicle hardware via 0.25” diameter 28 threads-per-inch fasteners. The number of fasteners will be dependent on the diameter of the bolt circle. See Appendix A for specifications. Customer-provided fasteners must be compliant with the requirements defined in Section 4.1.2, including minimum acceptable thread protrusion. SpaceX is responsible for the final mate to the Launch Vehicle hardware. Nonstandard mechanical interfaces can be accommodated by using an adapter provided by SpaceX as an optional service (see Appendix I. For nonstandard interfaces, including CubeSat deployers, please contact SpaceX. 4.2.5 PAYLOAD AVAILABLE VOLUME Payloads must be confined to the available volumes defined in the following sections. When mated in the Rideshare Plate configuration, the Payload X PL axis is horizontal when the Launch Vehicle is vertical on the Launchpad. When mated in the Starlink adapter configuration, the Payload X PL axis is vertical when the Launch Vehicle is vertical on the Launchpad. Download 2.78 Mb. Share with your friends:
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